Alberta Poachers Shoot Five Elk, Fish and Wildlife Looking for Tips
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officials came across the remains of two bull elk, two pregnant cow elk and a calf elk in a remote area near Fort Vermilion, Alberta. After a report came in during the month of March, authorities uncovered the bodies of the elk, who by their guess, had been sitting beneath the […]
Wisconsin Becomes 10th State to Offer RMEF License Plates
Lead by the efforts of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) volunteer Dick Ketelboeter and Regional Director Kurt Flack, Wisconsin has become yet another state to officially offer RMEF license plates to roadways. Working through Representative Keith Ripp, and merging with Boy Scouts of America and other groups working toward the same goal, the Wisconsin State […]
7 Elk Found Dead in Colorado, Authorities Looking for Tips
Colorado wildlife officials believe the seven decomposing elk carcasses they recovered in February could be due to poaching rather than natural causes. “We have recovered evidence at the scene and received tips from the public that indicate that these animals did not die of natural causes,” Steve Baumgartner, district wildlife manager, said in a news […]
Number of Arkansas Deer and Elk with CWD Climbs, Hunting Changes Proposed
After confirming that 22 elk in the state of Arkansas have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is now considering changes to hunting regulations. The surprising outcome came after the commission sampled 280 deer and elk, something officials never expected, at least not this quickly. “It was inevitable that […]
Wolves Slaughter 19 Elk in “Surplus Killing’ in Wyoming
I first came across the above image on Facebook with a caption stating that wolves apparently killed 19 elk near a feederground in Wyoming. My initial reaction was to assume this was some heinous act of poaching rather than a slaughter performed by wolves. I was wrong. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has since […]
Infrared Video Documents Wolves Attacking Bull Elk
Earlier this year, Jim Bob Pierce of Two Bear Air Rescue posted a video captured using one of the organizations camera-equipped helicopters. Typically used for rescue missions in and around the state of Montana, but this time they spotted a victim they were unable to help. As they flew near Glacier National Park, they […]
Idaho Hunters Rescue Elk Calf from Muddy Wallow
Backcountry elk hunting in west-central Idaho, two men jumped a bull and a few cows while scouting mud holes and scanning the horizon. To their dismay, something was left behind. Jeff McConnell and Brant Hoover, from Boise, heard the distinct sound of a mother elk calling for her young. “What we didn’t notice was a […]
Reward Offered for Conviction of Elk Poacher in Oklahoma
Comprising of 17,000 acres of land in the Ozarks region of Oklahoma, the J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve lost one of its prized possessions this winter. The body of “Hollywood”, a large elk that called the reserve home was found in January, beheaded. The large bull was particularly fond of people and was […]
40 Michigan Elk Fitted with GPS Collars
Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are joining forces to fund a three-year project to track elk movements along the state’s Lower Peninsula. The main goal of the study is to gain insight into the effect of human recreation activities in what is labelled as “core elk range”. This range is […]
Toxic Lichen Likely Cause of Mysterious Elk Deaths
Seven elk have died in the Red Desert area in south-central Wyoming over the winter months and common tumbleweed lichen seems to be the culprit. Tumbleweed shield lichen is abundant in the state of Wyoming and has also been implicated in the poisoning of domestic sheep and cattle in the past. This lichen, when digested […]